Election seal press locking system



Jan. 18, 1944 i o, YOUNG 2,339,357

. ELECTION SEAL PRESS LOCKING SYSTEM Filed NOV. 14, 1939 6 319.1. 549,15 fityjb.

INVENTOR- ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 18, 1944 ELECTION SEAL PRESS LOCKING SYSTEM Roy Omer Young,

of one-half to Greek, W. Va.

French Greek, W. Va., assignor Ray Augustus Young, French Application November 14, 1939, Serial No. 304,280 9 Claims. ('01. 235-51) My invention relates to that type of election seal presses in which a precinct set consists of a master seal press with which an election official impresses each ballot, issued to an elector for Voting, with an embossed impression to authenticate same for voting, and one or more booth presses, with which the elector marks his choice upon his ballot, and which are designed to be locked in such a manner as to be operable for casting votes during legal vote casting hours on election day, and to be inoperable at all other times.

I am aware that developments have been made along this line, certain types having been described in U. S. Letters Patent No. 1,312,070, issued Aug. 5, 1919, to Sanford C. Young, for Ballot-seal punch, and No. 1,476,567, issued Dec. 4, 1923, to Sanford C. Young, for Fraudless ballotmarking machine. Also, application No. 620,241., filed Feb. 20, 1923, by Sanford C. Young, for Voting apparatus (allowed, but never issued), described a locking system of this nature.

However, there are serious objections to these developments, and for this reason, together with other possible reasons, they have never been adopted for use in elections. Being time on trolled, they contained too many intricate parts which were likely to get out of order, and when the clock train would stop (failing to run long enough to unlock itself), a repair job Was necessary in order to start it again, and access could be gained for that purpose only by destroying some part of the casing or locking mechanism. The opening and closing time being pre-determined, a crowd congregating at the polls during the last few minutes of the voting period, could not be accommodated. The early types, not being connected together in sets, would vary in their opening and closing time, which caused the closing to take place at different times in diiferent booths, and a resultant dissatisfaction among the electors. A booth press could be stolen or removed from a booth, without necessarily drawing attention to accompanying booths.

While the types described in application No. 620,241, were connected together in precinct sets, it was very difiicult to wrap up the connecting tubes to a large set so that they could be incased 0r handled, and, sometimes, the bending of the tubes in such a wrapping up process would put too much strain on the cable inside the tube, and something would give way. They were very expensive tomanufacture, and, if an additional press was to be added to a set, it was a machine shop job.

Obviously, the purpose of my invention is to overcome these and other objections, and to so improve the construction, economy of manufacturing, ease of operation, .utility and simplicity of such locking system, as to make election seal presses of the type mentioned suitable for market.

My invention consists, also of various details which will appear from the description which is to follow.

Hereinafter, all seal presses which are to be used by an election official to emboss impressions upon ballots, will be referred to as master presses, and all seal presses which are to be used by an elector to mark his choice upon his ballot, will be referred to as booth presses.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a plan view, part in section and part in elevation, showing a portion of a master press locked to a booth press with the main locking members in place ready to be withdrawn together with other mechanism.

Figure 1a is a vertical view on a line a-a, of Figure 1, showing left-hand parallel of main inside locking member only.

Figure lb is a vertical view on a line 12-11 of Figure 1, showing right-hand parallel of main inside locking member only.

Figure 2 is a side view of a booth press.

Figure 3 is a View of a section of the outside of a master press, showing how the casing is locked by a master padlock and metal numbered seal.

Figure 4 is a vertical view of a release locking bolt, shown in locked position. Y

Figure 4a is a plan view of the relief locking bolt, shown in locked position.

Figure 4b is a plan view of the relief locking bolt, shown in released position.

Figure 4c is a front elevational view of the relief locking bolt, shown in released position.

Figure 5 is a detail View of the terminals of the main locking bolt and locking cable.

Figure 6 is a detail view of locking triggers to lock main inside locking member, showing how they are engaged by the terminals of main looking bolt and locking cable.

Figure 7 is a perspective view, showing how the main inside locking member fits into splines in the base of the master press casing, and

Figure 8 is a vertical birds eye View of a master press and two booth presses set up and ready for use.

Into the casing of master press I, I insert a main locking bolt or sleeve 2, and through an aperture in looking bolt 2, is passed locking cable 3; said locking bolt 2 and said locking cable 3 being in turn locked into said master press casing I, by main inside locking bolt 4. Main looking bolt 4 is U shaped, and comprises two parallel and contralateral sections 5 and 6, and is positioned transverse tobolt 2 and cable 3. Near the end of bolt 2, is groove 7, which extends the entire circumference of bolt 2, and, on the end of cable 3 is terminal 3, and, near the end of terminal 8, is groove 9, which extends the entire circumference of terminal 8. Locking bolt 4 is adapted to fit into grooves 01' splines in elevated or bossed section H! of easing l, as shown in Fig. 7, and in such a manner that said bolt t will slide longitudinal in said splines, such movement to be effected by the action of look I l, by means of arm l2 engaging in recess l3 in bolt l. When locking bolt 2 is passed. into casing i, it comes to rest in such a position that slot "i will register with the plane of extension 6 or bolt 4, and, when bolt i has been moved to the position shown in Figure 1, the large end of aperture i l will be in position so that the end of locking bolt 2 may pass through said aperture i Now, when bolt 4 is moved to the other extremity of its allowable movement, the jaws of the small end of aperture M will enter slot l in bolt 2, and lock same in position until a reciprocal movement of bolt 4 is effected through the operation of lock ll; likewise, when looking cable 3 is passed through bolt 2, terminal 3 will come to rest in a, position that will allow slot 9, in terminal 8, to register with the plane of extension 5 of bolt 4, and, when bolt 2 has been moved longitudinal, as aforesaid, to its terminus opposite the position shown in Figur l, or, in other words, when it has been moved to a position that will bring the jaws of the small end of aperture M into slot 1 in bolt 2, as aforesaid, the large portion of aperture it will be in position so that the end of terminal 8 may pass through said aperture It. Now, when bolt 4 is moved back again to the position shown in Figure l to bring the large portion of aperture l t in extension 6 of bolt B so that bolt 2 may be withdrawn, the jaws of the small portion of aperture it will have engaged slot 3 in terminal 3, so that locking cable 3 cannot be withdrawn until a forward movement of bolt t has been efiected as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. Thus, it is evident, that the large and small ends of apertures M and i5 in locking bolt 4 are in contraposition to each other, which, in turn, will cause the locking and unlocking of bolt 2 and cable 3 to occur in contravention to each other.

However, I provide a locking trigger l6, with a projection H which enters recess it in extension 6 of bolt 5, and prevents the movement of bolt 3, until bolt 2 is inserted. Spring it normally holds trigger It in a position to lock the movement of bolt 4, but when bolt 2 is inserted far enough to bring slot 'l'in registration with the plane of extension 6 of bolt as aforesaid, the end of bolt 2 will have contacted trigger it and moved same sufficient to withdraw projection H from recess I8. Likewise, I provide a trigger 2%), with a projection 2!, which normally enters recess 22 through action of spring l9, compressed between trigger it and trigger 22, and prevents the operation of bolt 4. However, when terminal 8 is in serted far enough to bring slot 9 in registration with plane of extension 5 of bolt i, the end of terminal 2 will have contacted trigger 2H and moved same sufficient to withdrawn projection 2! from recess 22. Both locking triggers l6 and 20, or either of them, prevent the movement of bolt 4 until released and, unless bolt 2 releases trigger it and cable terminal 8 releases trigger 20, bolt 4 cannot be operated. When th casing is closed, lock H is the only means of operating bolt 4. It will thus be apparent that during assembly, before the casing l is closed, either bolt 201' terminal 3 of cable 3 must be placed in the master press and arranged in the respective apertures in the bolt 4. In order to complete assembly of the device, the respective triggers must be held in released positions and the bolt t moved to position for receiving the other member (bolt 2 or terminal ii). The casing i may then be closed and the other member inserted for engaging the respective trigger and releasing bolt 4 as bolt 4 cannot operate in either direction except when both bolt 2 and terminal 3 of cable 3 are in position to release the locking triggers t8 and 20 from'the respective apertures in bolt 3. After bolt 2 and terminal 8 of cable 3 are engaged by bolt l, both cannot be removed at the same time, because when terminal 8 of cable 3 is withdrawn, trigger 22 locks bolt t against movement to release bolt 2, and when bolt 2 is withdrawn, trigger It looks bolt against movement to release terminal 8 of the cable 3. When bolt 2 is moved to its forward position in casing i of the master press, or, in other words, when bolt i is in position to lock bolt 2 in position, the end of extension 6 of bolt l will be under master press die 23, in such a position as to prevent the operation of said die 23. The said master die 23 is of suitable character and construction. As shown, it preferably consists of an impression forming device, as indicated, in plan, at 23A, Fig. l, having an upwardly projecting staff 233, shown in horizontal cross-section, Fig. l. The staff 23B is preferably suitably provided with a handle 230, Fig. 8, arranged exteriorly of the master press casing l and is adapted to vertically reciprocate the staff 2313 and consequently the impression forming device 23A. Thus, when the handle 23C is'raised, for example, the bolt l may be moved to the dotted line position Fig. 1, to prevent operation of the impression forming device. But when bolt 4 is moved in th opposite direction, or, in other words, when bolt ti is in a position to release bolt 2 and lock cable 3, the said die 23 will be free to operate.

Bolt 2 is passed through an aperture 22, in booth press 25, before being inserted and locked into master press casing l, and may be of any desired length to pass through as many booth presses at the same time as may be desired in a precinct set. I provide a large end 26 on bolt 2, so that bolt 2 cannot be passed all the way through aperture 2% in booth press 25. I also provide a handle 2iia to facilitate the lifting and handling of a set of presses while locked together. Each booth press will have a handle 21, a clamp screw 28, a die arm 29, and an extension 30 on arm 29. When the die of a booth press is operated, the extension 32 of the die arm 29 will be depressed so that its lower end will enter aperture 24, so that when bolt 2 is through aperture 24, extension 30 cannot enter aperture 24, because bolt 2 completely fills said aperture; but, when bolt 2 is withdrawn, and only cable 3 is in aperture 24, extension can enter aperture 24 far enough to allow operation of the booth press die. I provide spring iii, to normally hold die arm 29 together with extension 32, in an elevated position.

I provide a locking unit to be known as a master release lock. This lock is so arranged that when bolt 4 has been operated to unlock the presses for use, and then looked them again, that a second operation of bolt t cannot be effected until said master release lock is released. Look 32 is secured to bossed section it), on casing I, by screws 33 and 3d, said screws to fit into slot 35, and positioned so as to allow a longitudinal movement of lock.32 equal in distance to the movement of bolt 4. I provide also shoulders, or notches, 3B and 31 and a thumb catch 38. When bolt 4 is operated to unlock presses for use, the end of bolt 4 contacts shoulder 36 of release lock 32, and moves same from dotted to full line position shown in first part of Figure 4. However, when bolt 4 returns to a position which looks presses against operation, release lock 32 is not carried with bolt 4 on the return, because no shoulder would be engaged by bolt 4, as it would slip over shoulder 31, leaving release lock 32 as far as it can be moved in the unlocking movement of bolt 4, the first movement having carried lock 32 far enough to bring screw 34 to the end of slot 35, and another attempted operation of bolt 4 would be prevented by bolt 4 contacting shoulder 31 of lock 32 which effect is produced by lock 32 springing into engaging position relative to bolt 4 to lock the same. However, when access has been gained to casing I of master press (hereinafter to be explained), lock 32 may be released by raising up end 38 with the thumb and pushing it back to the release position, as shown in the latter part of Figure 4, because shoulder 31 will have been raised up so that it will slip back over the end of bolt 4 which will then contact shoulder 36 for an additional o-peration. I provide the words Closed and Open on the top of bossed section it, so that they may be exposed within slot 35 in the proper manner to indicate whether the set is locked against operation or released for operation.

I provide a master keepers lock 39, and a master keepers numbered seal 40, to lock and seal the master press casing when presses are out of the possession of the master keeper.

On the opposite end of cable 3 from terminal 8, I provide a terminal 4!, in connection with loop 42. Cable 3 may be passed through the staple of the locking hasp 43 of the ballot box as, and thus lock the ballot box 44 against opening or removal from the press set until said cable 3 is withdrawn. I provide screw hooks 5 to hold cable 3 back in the voting booths out of the electors way. Loop 42 in cable 3 might be used to form a loop in cable 3 around any stationary object to lock the entire set against being removed.

The operation of election seal presses using this locking system will be readily understood from the above, but is again cited below.

Functions of the different locking units:

. Numbered seal 40, locks casing of master press against all access until said seal is broken. The master keeper adds a new numbered seal each time he releases the set for use in an election.

When the precinct press set is returned to the master keeper with this seal unbroken, it is a guarantee that the press set has been set up and used only one time, or, in other words, there has been only one operable period of the presses, and the number of ballots cast should correspond with the record on the counter of the master press.

Master lock 39, locks the master press casing against all access, except the use of key to look I I, to anyone not in possession of the key to master lock 33, which key is never out of the possession of the master keeper.

Locking bolt 2 looks booth presses 25 against operation and locks all booth presses to the master press of the set, and it can be operated only by the use of key to look I l.

Locking cable 3 looks the ballot box, the booth presses and the master press together, with all presses operable to impress ballots.

Locking bolt 4 looks bolt 2 in master press casing which renders all presses inoperable, locks cable 3 in master pres casing leaving all presses operable, and locks master press die 23 against operation.

Locking trigger it locks bolt l against operation when bolt 2 is withdrawn, bolt 4 being positioned to leave the die 23 operable.

Locking trigger 20 looks bolt 4 against operation when cable 3 is Withdrawn, bolt 4 being positioned to engage press die 23 and render said die inoperative.

Release lock 32, when released, allows one to and fro operation of bolt t, then locks bolt 4 against a second operation, until released.

Operating lock II is operated with a key, and unlocks the presses to be set up and used for an election, and locks them against any further operation at poll closing time. This unlocking and locking is done by the precinct election officials, and can be performed only one time without returning the press set to the master keeper.

It is obvious that bolt 2 cannot be completely detached from a set by the precinct election ofilcials, as it can be withdrawn only when cable 3 has been passed through it and locked in position. It is likewise obvious that bolt 2 cannot be re-inserted without first passing it through booth presses because it must follow cable 3 which is through it and also through booth presses.

When an election is to be held, the master keeper will break the numbered seal used at the last election, unlock the master lock with the master key, lift up the casing lid, see that bolt 2 is engaged by aperture l4 and bolt 4 engages the die 23. The trigger 20 Will then engage the aperture 22 and lock the bolt 4 against motion. The master keeper then will move release look back into released position, close the casing, replace master lock, and put on a new numbered seal. The narrow portion of the aperture I4 engages the slot 7 of the bolt 2 holding the bolt 2 in place and the extension 6 underlies the die 23. The large portion of the aperture I5 is in alignment with the hole in bolt 2 and the terminal 8 must be inserted therein to release the trigger 23 before the bolt 4 can be released for movement to clear the die 23.

When the precinct election oiiicials desire to open the polls for the casting of ballots, they will pass the cable 3 through the staple of the hasp of the ballot box, then pass same through the hole in bolt 2, far enough to contact trigger 20 and withdraw projection H from recess 22, then they will insert the key into look I I and turn same which will move bolt 4, Withdrawing extension 6 of bolt i from under die 23, so that same may be depressed; and, With the same movement of bolt 4, the narrow end of aperture l5 will engage slot El in terminal 8 of cable 3, looking same in position; and, at the same time, and with the same movement, the narrow end of aperture i i will have disengaged slot 1 in bolt 2 and freed same to be withdrawn, as shown in Figure l. ihen bolt 2 is withdrawn and moved along cable 3, close to the ballot box; then the booth presses 25 are moved along cable 3 and secured to the shelves in the booths, by means of clamp screws 23, and they are ready to receive votes. 1; is to be noted that either bolt 2 or terminal 3 is always held in the master press and the bolt 2 cannot be removed or the die 23 depressed until terminal 8 is in place and the bolt 2 moved to release the die 23. When the bolt 2 is withdrawn from the master press the bolt 4 is held against movement by the trigger it until it is released by replacement of bolt 2. When all votes have been deposited, and it is time to close the polls, the booth presses 25 are taken from the booths and moved along cable 3 to the side of master press, then bolt 2 is also moved along cable 3 and inserted through booth presses and into master press until the end of bolt 2 contacts trigger H5 which withdraws projection E? from recess l3 and frees bolt 4 for operation. Then the key to look I! is inserted and turned and arm l2 of lock H moves bolt back into position to lock die 23 against operation and secures locking bolt 2 in place, and freeing cable 3 to be withdrawn so that ballot box may be opened. In the meantime, lock will have been moved into restraining position by bolt l, and a second unlocking of the presses will be prevented until they are returned to the master keeper for release.

It will thus be apparent that I have devised an election seal press locking system which is composed entirely of conventional locks and simple mechanical parts, which will not easily get out of order, which is readily understood, which is easily operated, and which can be manufactured economically.

Having thu described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In an apparatus of the character described, a casing having an opening, a movable marking element mounted in the casing, a bolt slidably m unted in said casing movabl into restraining relation to said marking element, a trigger for controlling said bolt, means insertible through said opening in said casing and having a shoulder for engagement with said bolt when said bolt is moved toward said marking element, said bolt normally being positioned in looking relation to the insertable means, means for moving said bolt, and a cable having a terminal provided with a shoulder engageable with said bolt and while in abutting relation with said trigger, abutment of terminal with said trigger allowing release of said bolt for movement to release said inse tible means from said casing to permit actua n of said marking element and engagement of said shoulder and bolt.

2. In an apparatus of the character described, a casing having an opening, a movable marking element mounted in the casing, a bolt slidably mounted in casing movable into restraining relation to said marking element, a trigger in said casing engageable with said bolt to lock the same in restrai mg relation to said marking element, means insertible through said opening in said casing and having a shoulder for engagement with said bolt when said blot is moved toward said marking element, said bolt normally being positioned in looking relation to the insertable means, means for moving said bolt, and a cable having a terminal provided with a shoulder engageabie with said bolt, said terminal being engageable with said trigger in abutting relation thereto, abutment of said terminal with said trigger allowin release of said bolt for movement to release the insertible means from said casing and permit actuation of said marking element.

3. In an apparatus of the character described, a casing, a movable marking element mounted in the casing, means slidably mounted in said casing movable into restraining relation to said marking element, and a latch movably mounted in said casing having a stop engageable with said slidable means upon setting thereof to allow actuation of said slidable means in opposite directions and said latch in one direction, said latch having another stop engageable with said slidable means when said slidable means moves in a direction opposite that of the latch, subsequently to said movement of the latch to lock the :slidable means in engaged relation to said marking element.

l. In an apparatus of the character described, a casing, a movable marking element mounted in the casing, a bolt slidably mounted in said casing movable into or out of restraining relation to said marking element, a trigger for controlling said bolt, means insertible through said casing when said bolt is out of restraining relation to said marking element and having a shoulder for engagement with said bolt when said bolt is moved toward said marking element, said bolt normally being positioned in locking relation to the insertable means, means for moving said bolt, a cable having a terminal provided with a shoulder engageable with said bolt, said terminal being adapted to abut said trigger, engagement of said terminal with said bolt and abutment thereof with said trigger allowing release of said bolt for movement to release said markin element for actuation, and a marking element having an opening therethrough and having a die provided with a portion operatively extending through said opening, said opening allowing the last named marking element to be mounted on said insertible means and on said cable collectively and respectively, said insertible means being of a size suilicient to restrain operation of said die, said cable being of a size sufiicient to allow actuation of said die.

5. In an apparatus of the character described, a casing, a movable marking element mounted in the casing, a bolt slidably mounted in said casing movable into restraining relation to said marking element, a trigger for controlling said bolt, means insertible through said casing and having a shoulder for engagement with said bolt when said bolt is moved toward said marking element, said bolt normally being positioned in locking relation to the insertable means, means for moving said bolt, a cable having a terminal provided with a shoulder engageable with said bolt, said terminal being adapted to abut said trigger, engagement of said terminal with said bolt and abutment thereof with said trigger allowing release of said bolt for movement to release said marking element, a second marking element adapted to be mounted on said insertible means and on said cable collectively and respectively, and a die member on said second named marking element, engagement of said insertible means with said second named marking element preventing actuation of said die member and engagement of said cable with said second named marking element allowing operation of said die member.

6. In an apparatus of the character described, a casing having an opening, a movable marking member mounted on said casing, a bolt slidably mounted in said casing having arms, one of said arms being movable into restraining relation to said marking member, triggers in said casing respectively engageable with said arms, said triggers being arranged whereby only one trigger is engageable with an arm at any time to lock the bolt against movement, means for actuating said bolt, a sleeve having a head at one end and a terminal at its other end insertible through the casing opening, said terminal having a shoulder engageable with one of said arms when said bolt is moved toward said marking member to retain said sleeve in position, said sleeve engaging and releasing one of said triggers from restraining relation to said bolt, a cable having a head at one end and a terminal provided with a shoulder at its other end insertible through said sleeve and into engagement with said other arm, said terminal engaging and releasing said other trigger from restraining relation to said bolt to allow said bolt to be actuated to release said sleeve and secure said cable to said casing.

7. In an apparatus of the character described, a casing having an opening, a movable marking member mounted on said casing, a bolt slidably mounted in said casing having arms, one of said arms being movable into restraining relation to said marking member, said arms having reversely arranged substantially key-hole shaped openings of relative different size, each opening having relatively large and small portions, triggers in said casing respectively associated with each of said arms respectively engageable with said arms respectively to lock the same against movement, means for actuating said bolt, a sleeve having a head at one end and a groove at its other end insertible through th casing into the larger portion of said larger opening, said sleeve engaging and releasing one of said triggers when so inserted, said bolt being normally positioned for engaging the groove and locking the sleeve in the smaller portion of said larger opening, a cable having a head at one end and a terminal provided with a groove at its other end insertible through said sleeve and into the larger portion of said other arm opening, said terminal engaging and releasing said other trigger when so inserted to allow said bolt to be actuated to release said sleeve and engage the groove to secure said cable in the smaller portion of said other arm opening and to said casing.

8. In an apparatus of the character described, a casing having an opening, a movable marking member mounted on said casing, a bolt slidably mounted in said casing having arms, one of said arms being movable into restraining relation to said marking member, triggers in said casing respectively engageable with said arms, said triggers being arranged whereby only one trigger is engageable with an arm at any time to lock the bolt against movement, means for actuating said bolt exteriorly of the casing, a sleeve having a head at one end and a terminal at its other end insertible through the casing opening, said terminal having a shoulder engageable with one of said arms when said bolt is moved toward said marking member, said sleeve engaging and releasing one of said triggers when so inserted, a cable having a head at one end and a terminal provided with a groove at its other end insertible through said sleeve and into engagement with said other arm, said terminal engaging and releasing said other trigger when so inserted to allow said bolt to be actuated to release said sleeve and secure said cable to said casing, a second marking element having an opening of a size sufficient for receiving the terminal of said sleeve therethrough, and a die member on said marking element having a portion engageable with said sleeve to prevent operation of the die member, said cable being of sumciently less siz than the sleeve to allow actuation of the die member when the sleeve is removed from said casing and last named marking element.

9. In an apparatus of the character described, a casing having an opening, a movable marking member mounted on said casing, a bolt slidably mounted in said casing having arms, one of said arms being movable into restraining relation to said marking member, said arms having reversely arranged substantially key-hole shaped openings of relatively different size, triggers in said casing respectively associated with each of said arms respectively engageable with said arms respectively to lock the same against movement, a latch in said casing engageable with a portion of said bolt and adapted. to be set to allow actuation of said bolt, said latch being engageable with said bolt when said bolt moves in a direction opposite that of the latch, to subsequently lock the bolt against movement, means for actuating said bolt exteriorly of the casing, a sleeve having a head at one end and a terminal at its other end insertible through the casing opening and into the large portion of the key-hole opening in one of said arms, said terminal having a groove engageable with the sides of the small portion oi the key-hole opening in the respective arm to secure the sleeve in said casing when said bolt is moved toward said marking member, said sleeve engaging and releasing one of said triggers when so inserted, a cable having a head at one end and a terminal provided with a groove at its other end insertible through said sleeve and into the large portion of said other arm key-hole opening, said cable terminal engaging and releasing said other trigger when so inserted to allow said bolt to be actuated to effect alignment of the large portion of the key-hole opening in the sleeve engaging arm with said sleeve to release said sleeve and to effect engagement of the sides of the small portion of the key-hole opening in the other arm with the groove in the terminal to secure said cable to said casin g, a marking element having an opening of a size suificient for receiving the end of said sleeve therethrough, and a die member on said marking element having a portion engageable with said sleeve to prevent operation of the die member, said cable being of sufiioiently less size than the sleeve to allow actuation of the die member when the sleeve is removed from said casing and marking element.

ROY OMER YOUNG. 

